Expressing the deep concern of Congress regarding the failure of the Islamic Republic of Iran to adhere to its obligations under a safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency and the engagement by Iran in activities that appear to be designed to develop nuclear weapons.
Latest action · Nov 20, 2003 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedNov 20, 2003
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Deplores the development by Iran of a nuclear weapons program and the failure of the Government of Iran to report material, facilities, and activities to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in contravention of its obligations under the safeguards convention it signed in connection with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (Treaty).
Concurs with the conclusion of the Department of State that Iran is pursuing a program to develop nuclear weapons.
Calls on the President to use all appropriate means to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, with particular attention to the needs of the IAEA for information and access, including information concerning gas centrifuges and the conduct of uranium conversion experiments.
Calls on Russia to suspend all nuclear cooperation with Iran until Iran fully complies with a specified IAEA resolution, with particular attention to spent fuel.
Calls on the IAEA to declare Iran in violation of the Treaty.
Calls on the United Nations Security Council to consider immediately the passage of a Security Council resolution or the taking of other actions that may be necessary to impose diplomatic and economic sanctions against Iran if it fails to meet its obligations to the IAEA.
Calls on the Government of Iran to cease all efforts to acquire nuclear fuel cycle capabilities and to end the enrichment and processing of uranium until it is able to provide specific, verifiable assurances that it is not engaged in a clandestine nuclear weapons program.
Cosponsors 230
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Nov 20, 2003 to Jun 18, 2004, with 13 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Dennis A. Cardoza | Original | Nov 20, 2003 |
| R-CA | Devin Nunes | Original | Nov 20, 2003 |
| R-FL | E. Clay Shaw Jr. | Original | Nov 20, 2003 |
| D-HI | Ed Case | Original | Nov 20, 2003 |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Original | Nov 20, 2003 |
| D-CA | Jane Harman | Original | Nov 20, 2003 |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Original | Nov 20, 2003 |
| D-FL | Kendrick B. Meek | Original | Nov 20, 2003 |
| R-IN | Mark E. Souder | Original | Nov 20, 2003 |
| R-IL | Mark Kirk | Original | Nov 20, 2003 |
| D-FL | Peter Deutsch | Original | Nov 20, 2003 |
| R-IL | Ray LaHood | Original | Nov 20, 2003 |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Original | Nov 20, 2003 |
| D-MD | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Nov 21, 2003 | |
| D-NJ | Robert E. Andrews | Nov 21, 2003 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 20, 2003Introduced in House
- Nov 20, 2003Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCONRES 81 | A concurrent resolution expressing the concern of Congress over Iran's development of the means to produce nuclear weapons. | Identical bill | Sep 7, 2004 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Arms control
- Arms control agreements
- Arms control verification
- Diplomacy
- Energy
- Europe
- European Union
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- France
- Germany
- Imports
- International Affairs
- International agencies
- International cooperation
- Iran
- Middle East and North Africa
- Nuclear facilities
- Nuclear fuels
- Nuclear nonproliferation
- Nuclear reactors
- Nuclear weapons
- Russia
- Sanctions (International law)
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Technology transfer
- Trade agreements
- United Kingdom
- United Nations
- Uranium enrichment
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